Market economy
Individuals are free to compete to earn a living
Free market
Buyers and sellers are free to exchange goods and services
Free enterprise
business owners are allowed to run their business in any way
Capitalism
an economic system based on private ownership
Corporation
a business organization charted by state government.
Stock
a share of ownership in corporation
Dividends
profits paid to corporate stockholders
Non-Profit organization
Provides goods and services without a profit being made
natural resources
natural materials used by humans
capital
money invested in business
labor
human efforts to make goods and services